36 CFISD WRESTLERS QUALIFY FOR STATE TOURNAMENT

Cypress Falls High School freshman Isaiah Calderon defeated Langham Creek High School’s Nomar Belmonte in the finals of the 106-pound weight division to clinch the Region III-6A championship and qualify for next weekend’s state tournament. (Photo courtesy Tom Dendy Photography)

Feb. 15, 2016—Thirty-six wrestlers from all 10 CFISD high schools placed in the top four of their respective weight classes at the Region III Wrestling Championships Feb. 12-13 at the Merrell Center in Katy to qualify for the UIL Class 6A Wrestling Championships, scheduled for Feb. 19-20 at the Berry Center.

In the boys’ tournament, Cypress Woods High School placed third with 101 points behind regional champion Katy (135) and runner-up The Woodlands (103). Cypress Lakes High School tied for fourth with Seven Lakes with 96 points. Jersey Village High School was CFISD’s other top-10 finisher in ninth place with 74 points.

Cypress Falls freshman Isaiah Calderon was named the Region III Most Outstanding Male Wrestler for his performance in the 106-pound weight division. (Tom Dendy Photography)

Cypress Falls High School freshman Isaiah Calderon won the regional championship in the 106-pound bracket, defeating Langham Creek’s Nomar Belmonte via a 5-4 decision. Calderon was named Region III Most Outstanding Male Wrestler for his performance.

CFISD’s other boys’ regional champion is Cypress Woods juniorHenry Rossiter, who pinned Morton Ranch’s Connor McBride to win the 182-pound title.

Cypress Woods High School junior Henry Rossiter won the 182-pound regional championship and helped the Wildcats to a third-place team finish. (Tom Dendy Photography)

In the girls’ tournament, Langham Creek High School placed a close second to champion Cinco Ranch (109 points) with 108 total points.Cypress Falls (69.5 points), Cypress Ridge (63.5 points) andCypress Lakes (53 points) rounded out CFISD’s top-10 finishers at seventh, eighth and 10th places, respectively.

Langham Creek assistant coach Pete Longoria was named Region III Girls’ Coach of the Year.

Langham Creek assistant coach Pete Longoria was named the Region III Girls’ Coach of the Year after the Lobos placed second in the region with 108 points. (Tom Dendy Photography)

Regional championships went to Cypress Falls senior Allissa Maldonado in the 102-pound weight class and Langham Creek senior Rachel Doolittle in the 215-pound weight class, both via pinfall.

The fifth-place wrestler in each weight class will advance to state as an alternate. The following 36 wrestlers and five alternates placed in the top five in the region:

Langham Creek senior Rachel Doolittle pinned Cypress Ridge’s Destiny Leger to win the 215-pound regional championship on Feb. 13 in Katy. (Tom Dendy Photography)

Boys

First Place

• Isaiah Calderon, Cypress Falls, 106 pounds; and
• Henry Rossiter, Cypress Woods, 182 pounds.

Second Place

• Nomar Belmonte, Langham Creek, 106 pounds;
• Oscar Gonzalez, Cypress Lakes, 126 pounds;
• Joaquin Bautista, Cypress Lakes, 132 pounds;
• Ruben Salazar, Jersey Village, 152 pounds; and
• Hamza Howze, Cypress Lakes, 160 pounds.

Third Place

• Tommy Martin, Cypress Creek, 120 pounds;
• Jairo Rico, Jersey Village, 126 pounds; and
• Tucker Rowan, Cypress Woods, 170 pounds.

Fourth Place

• Austin Hernandez, Cypress Ranch, 106 pounds;
• Leo Burgos, Cypress Ranch, 113 pounds;
• Nick Pellegrino, Cypress Woods, 145 pounds;
• Matthew Garcia, Jersey Village, 220 pounds; and
• Robert Hill, Langham Creek, 285 pounds.

Fifth Place (alternates)

• Christopher Thomas, Cypress Lakes, 106 pounds; and
• Matthew Hernandez, Cypress Woods, 160 pounds.

Girls

First Place

• Allissa Maldonado, Cypress Falls, 102 pounds; and
• Rachel Doolittle, Langham Creek, 215 pounds.

Second Place

• Kaitlyn Banas, Cypress Ranch, 95 pounds;
• Yenasie Arambula, Cypress Lakes, 102 pounds;
• Daniela Camacho, Langham Creek, 128 pounds;
• Jennifer Landaverde, Jersey Village, 138 pounds;
• Justise Lyons, Cypress Springs, 148 pounds; and
• Destiny Leger, Cypress Ridge, 215 pounds.

Third Place

• Alexa Garcia, Langham Creek, 102 pounds;
• Cecilia Ramos, Cypress Ranch, 110 pounds;
• Kayla Concepcion, Cypress Falls, 119 pounds;
• Amanda Chappell, Cy-Fair, 128 pounds;
• Augustina Ijoma, Cypress Falls, 165 pounds; and
• Kristyn Granat, Langham Creek, 185 pounds.

Fourth Place

• Esthela Trevino, Cypress Ridge, 95 pounds; and
• Timandra Cooper, Cypress Ridge, 185 pounds.

Fifth Place (alternates)

• Ashley Cifuentes, Cypress Springs, 110 pounds;
• Alanis Naranjo, Cy-Fair, 119 pounds; and
• Brittany Martini, Cypress Lakes, 138 pounds.

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